Key Takeaways
The full results are attached to this email and the key takeaways are as follows:
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The three biggest challenges related to repositories are (1) user engagement and getting content deposited, (2) awareness and visibility of repository, and (3) research data management.
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Members most value COAR for (1) staying up to date with current practices for repositories and (2) strengthening the role of repositories in scholarly communications in the scholarly communication/research landscape.
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Top three COAR activities are (1) next generation repositories, (2) research data management, and (3) interoperability and alignment.
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66% of respondents are not involved directly in any COAR activities/working groups.
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68% of respondents are satisfied with their levels of interaction with COAR, while 27% would like to be more involved.
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Members want COAR to continue working at the strategic level, but would also like to have more engagement and pragmatic support for repository operations.
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Members appreciate and derive significant value from COAR’s regional outreach efforts.
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